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Youth justice conferencing positions

Youth Justice Conference Administrator/Manager

Conference administrators (CAs) oversight the operation of youth justice conferencing in their geographical area. The CA -

Recruits trains and supervises YJC convenors, community-based contractors who prepare and facilitate youth justice conferences
Work closely with Police, the Courts communities and service providers to ensure smooth operation of the scheme
Makes decisions on whether or not to accept referrals to a youth justice conference based on the criteria set out in the Young Offenders Act 1997
Oversights the completion of outcome plans agreed at youth justice conferences
Has to manage the human and financial resources of their area

Youth Justice Conference Clerical Officer

The Clerical Officer (CO) provides administrative support to the CA. This support includes -

Data entry
Answering telephones
Reception duties
Preparation of correspondence
Filing

NOTE: Youth justice conference convenors live and work in their local communities and are engaged by contract to prepare and facilitate youth justice conferences as needed. They are not employees under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (NSW). Further information on the engagement of YJC convenors may be found in the brochure "Recruitment and Engagement of Conference Convenors".